CLASS II Device recall · Reported 11 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction recalled by ConMed
ConMed is recalling Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction, distributed in Florida, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 17 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0205-2016
- FDA event ID
- 71518
- Recalling firm
- ConMed, Utica, NY
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Jun 2015
- FDA classified
- 3 Nov 2015
- Reported
- 11 Nov 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Hip & Knee Implants
Timeline
| 17 Jun 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Nov 2015 | Classified by FDA | +139 days |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Probe programming error. The incorrect program can generate more heat at the surgical site, resulting in an elevated probability of tissue damage.
Product as listed by the FDA
Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction, Catalog number: AES-50S Peoduct Usage: For resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic surgical procedures.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - US distribution in the states of FL, OH, and the country of Spain.
Questions about this recall
Is Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction recalled?
Yes. ConMed recalled Arthroscopic Energy 50¿ Probe with Suction on 17 Jun 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0205-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Probe programming error. The incorrect program can generate more heat at the surgical site, resulting in an elevated probability of tissue damage.
Which lots are affected?
1412161, 1410201, 1410271, 1412121, and 1412081
Where was it sold?
Worldwide - US distribution in the states of FL, OH, and the country of Spain.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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